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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,256.88, 277,908.84 and 58,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,256.88, 277,908.84 and 58,852.04 is: 88,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,256.88 : 277,908.84 = 58,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,256.88/277,908.84 = 58,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,256.88x = 277,908.84 × 58,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,256.88x = 16,355,502,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,502,168.03/185,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,285.53

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